Support for Young People 12-25
Linking young people to local supports
A guide for young people, aged 12-25, living in Cockburn, Fremantle and Melville who are looking for support and are not sure where to start.
If you are aged 18-25 years, you can also refer to supports through general services for adults, including Mental Health, Family and Domestic Violence, Financial Support and other supports.
Support for Young People 12-25
Where is the door?
Our first release of resources is for the Fremantle, Cockburn & Melville area.
Some of our resources are available state or nation-wide. Please check each resource for details.
Crisis Support
24/7 support when you need to speak to someone.
If you or another person is in immediate risk of harm or in an emergency, dial 000 or visit the nearest hospital emergency department.
Kids Helpline
- Australia Wide, Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
Kids Helpline is a free (even from a mobile), confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Children & Adolescent Mental Health Service Crisis Connect
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
Urgent mental health support, advice and assessment for children and young people, available 24/7.
Mental Health Support
Non-crisis supports if you are concerned about your mental health or worried about a friend.
Mental Health Friendly GP’s
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
The Black Dog Institute ‘finding a mental health friendly doctor,’ is a helpful guide for patients to find the right GP.
headspace Fremantle
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Provides free and confidential services which offer health advice, support and information for young people aged 12-25
e-headspace
- Australia Wide, Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Telephone and online support for 12 to 25 year olds and those concerned about a young person 12 to 25.
RightByYou
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
A mental health resource for friends of young people at risk.
Beyond Blue – Youth
- Australia Wide, Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Mental health information and resources for young people aged 12-25
Youth Focus
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
Provides FREE face-to-face or web-based counselling for young people aged 12 to 25 years.
Alcohol and other Drug Support
Support and information for those concerned about their own or a loved one’s alcohol or drug use.
Palmerston
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
Free counselling and support for young people concerned about their own alcohol and drug use or worried about someone else.
Grief and Loss Support
Support if you have lost a loved one or experienced a relationship breakdown
Lifeline – Counselling
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
Free counselling for young people who have experienced a bereavement or been affected by a relationship breakdown.
CYPRESS
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, WA Metro
CYPRESS is a free and long term support service for children and young people between the ages of 6 and 18 who have been bereaved by suicide.
Financial Support
Financial Counsellors tell us that the biggest challenge is people waiting too long to reach out for support.
If you have missed a couple of bills and are starting to feel concerned, you may be eligible for a range of support to get you back on track.
If you need to support with rental issues, see tenancy support for more options.
Emergency Relief and Food Access Service
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
The Emergency Relief and Food Access Service (ERFAS) can help you put food on your table, pay rent or keep up with your bills and help you access local support.
Financial Wellbeing Collective
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
The Financial Wellbeing Collective are a one stop shop for financial support. All services are FREE and everyone is eligible for financial counselling. Call the Financial Wellbeing Collective to book an appointment with a financial counsellor in your local area.
Services Australia – School leavers resource eKit
- Australia Wide, Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Download a resource kit to support school leavers to apply for Centrelink payments - Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY.
Accommodation
Accommodation and support for young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Being at risk of homelessness may include facing eviction from accommodation, couch surfing or sleeping in a car.
Entrypoint Perth
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, WA Metro
If you are living on the streets or in your car, couch surfing, facing eviction from your accommodation or escaping family and domestic violence, Entrypoint may be able to help you.
Anglicare Y-SHAC
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, WA Metro
Y-Shac can provide young people aged 15-20 who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness with crisis accommodation, and 16-25 year olds with transitional housing.
St Pat’s Youth Place
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, WA Metro
Youth Place assists young people aged 15 to 25 who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness.
Directories
A wider range of support options available in your local community.
Youth Affairs Council of WA – Youth Services Directory
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
Youth Services directory offers contact information, service details and a range of supports for young people in WA.
Support for those caring for a family member or friend with a disability, mental illness or who is frail due to age.
Support and information for young people, parents and carers and school communities.
Advice and information to support a friend through a tough time, whether it’s mental health issues, relationship problems or financial difficulties.
Someone who can talk through the best way to access help for your individual circumstances.
If you can’t find what you are looking for, try a community directory for more options.
Free and low-cost meals, food, accommodation and support services.
If you can’t find what you are looking for, try a community directory for more options.
Someone who can talk through the best way to access help for your individual circumstances.
Advice and information to support a friend through a tough time, whether it’s mental health issues, relationship problems or financial difficulties.
Support and information for young people, parents and carers and school communities.
Support for those caring for a family member or friend with a disability, mental illness or who is frail due to age.
